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It might have been a Monday night but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands of Manics’ fans who were in fine voice at this evening’s gig at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. There was a celebratory air about proceedings especially given the much loved Welsh rock ‘n’ roll icons had secured their first The post Watch: Audience joyfully belts out Wales football song at Manics gig appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Gareth Wyn Williams, local democracy reporter The fate of a Welsh language primary school will be sealed next week amid claims that closure would leave the holiday home hotspot as a “ghost town” for chunks of the year. Just shy of its 100th birthday after opening in 1924, Ysgol Abersoch will shut its doors at The post Fate of Welsh language school in holiday home hotspot to be decided next week appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Gareth Wyn Williams, local democracy reporter Plans to convert a former Caernarfon social club into holiday accommodation have been approved by Gwynedd Council. Clwb Canol Dre, on the town’s High Street, was placed on the market last year, having previously been used as the social club for the next door Conservative Club. A Grade II The post Caernarfon’s Clwb Canol Dre to be converted into holiday lets appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Saul Cooke-Black, local democracy reporter Torfaen council paid out £16,950 in planning appeal costs after a decision to refuse plans to relocate a Lidl to a bigger site in Cwmbran and redevelop a Stagecoach depot was overturned. Councillors refused the plans, against the advice of planning officers, due to concerns over traffic and safety leading The post Torfaen pays out over £16k in costs to Lidl and Stagecoach after planning inspector overturns decision appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

More than eight in every ten people prefer Wales’ approach to tackling Covid to that of England, according to a new poll. 83% of those who chose between the way the Welsh Government and UK Government had handled the crisis in the two countries said they favoured the approach taken by the Welsh Government. The The post 83% prefer Wales’ approach to tackling Covid to that of England, new poll shows appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

They’re the fast-rising Welsh rock band who tonight will fulfil a dream – to support their heroes the Manic Street Preachers. Himalayas recently kicked off their UK tour with an explosive, hometown set at The Globe. This evening they support their heroes the Manics at the Motorpoint Arena. Neil Collins caught up with frontman Joe The post Meet the Welsh band handpicked to support the Manics in Cardiff appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Katy Jenkins, local democracy reporter The cost to Pembrokeshire tax payers for the Home Office’s use of Penally camp for refugees has been brought back under the spotlight by the area’s county councillor. Cllr Jonathan Preston has written to south Pembrokeshire MP Simon Hart saying “the people of Pembrokeshire are now expected to cover 58% The post Home Office slammed for imposing cost of Penally asylum camp on Welsh council appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

The Tories have seen a slump in their polling for Westminster in the latest YouGov Welsh Barometer Poll, down five points on their standing in May. According to Professor Roger Awan-Scully of Cardiff University, only one seat would change hands under present boundaries – Ynys Môn. That is also the only seat that will stay The post Welsh Tories see slump in Westminster polling numbers – projected to lose Ynys Môn appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

The leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party has pledged to learn Welsh after being stumped by a voter who tried to converse with him in the language. Jagmeet Singh, the first visible minority to be elected to lead a major federal political party in Canada, is already fluent in English, French, and Punjabi. He managed The post Canadian party leader makes election pledge to learn Welsh after being ‘stumped’ by voter appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Huw Edwards has responded to a jibe in which he was referred to as “boy bach”. The Welsh broadcaster was tweeted a photoshopped photo of himself in the BBC studio next to an elephant with the word “Brexit” written on it. The photo, which was tweeted by Alun Thomas, is believed to be a suggestion The post Huw Edwards responds to ‘boy bach’ jibe appeared first on Nation.Cymru.